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Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London

Hackney 1906

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hackney]

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Table: INQUESTS.

INQUESTS.

Verdicts.Sex.
Male.Female.
Natural causes114107
Accidental death7150
Suicide256
Open Verdict165
Manslaughter1—
Murder-1
Totals227169

Table: Table showing nature of above Suicidal and Accidental Deaths in the Borough of Hackney during the year ended 1906.

Table showing nature of above Suicidal and Accidental Deaths in the Borough of Hackney during the year ended 1906.

Suicides.Accidental Deaths.
Nature of Suicide.No.Nature of Accidental Death.No.
Poisoning6Kicked by horse2
Cut throat3Fall43
Drowning9Suffocated16
Fall3Shock from burns12
Shooting2Drowning6
Hanging4Run over5
Run over3Shock from scalds7
Stabbing1Fracture of skull3
,, spine2
Suffocated in bed16
Others9
Total31Total121